Part frontier town, part cosmopolitan city, Albuquerque has a proud heritage more than 300 years in the making. Named to honor a Spanish Duke, Albuquerque is New Mexico’s largest city and the new star of the best-selling Then & Now series. More...

Atlanta is not only the South's leading city, but also a world-class metropolis. Rich in history and culture, the city has grown and changed dramatically over the last century, while still retaining strong ties to its past. More...

Twenty-first century Austin has a reputation as a quirky, hip, culturally-diverse town that’s home to the world-famous South by Southwest music festival and the University of Texas Longhorns. More...

A trip to Barcelona, Spain, is not soon forgotten. The capital of Catalonia, it's known for its remarkable architecture, glorious strolls down La Rambla, fantastic food, political unrest, and a history that dates back to the arrival of the Romans in 218 B.C. More...

Baltimore, sometimes referred to as Charm City, has a long and fascinating history. In this book history changes before the reader's eyes. More...

Explore the unique city of Beijing, the capital of the People's Republic of China. Regarded as a political, educational, and cultural center, Beijing is the second most populated city in China. Just in time for the 2008 Summer Olympics... More...

Hitler's ascendancy and defeat transformed a stable, confident Berlin into a ruined city, fractured by post-WWII political divisions. Only with the 1989 destruction of the Wall and the subsequent Unification Treaty did Berlin begin to regain its cosmopolitan standing as one of the world's great cities. More...

Celebrating the most beloved American cities, this series offers a unique combination of historic interest and contemporary beauty. More...

The Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn Dodgers, and Coney Island are icons as well known as Manhattan’s skyline. More...

In 1670, the Carolina Colony crowned Charles' Town the capital city, and since then Charleston has enjoyed a colorful and turbulent history. More...

Cleveland Then and Now features fascinating archival photographs contrasted with specially commissioned, full-color images of the same scene today. More...

"Big D" is known the world over as a dynamic center of business and culture. Dallas Then and Now captures in photographs the amazing changes the city has seen over the last century. More...

Denver, the capital of Colorado is sits on the high plains of the eastern base of the Rocky Mountains and was established after the gold rush of 1858. More...

Famous the world over for automobile manufacture and the distinctive sounds of Motown music, Detroit, the Motor City, celebrates its 300th birthday in 2001. More...

Trace the ensuing explosion of business and population through fascinating archival photographs placed side by side with matching contemporary views. More...

Archival photographs from Havana's mid-20th-century heyday as a posh vacation spot are featured here opposite contemporary photographs, portraying a beautiful city undergoing restoration and struggling to regain its glory days. More...

Hollywood Then and Now teams photos from this Golden Age of Hollywood with modern day images of the area including shots of the Hollywood sign, the Hollywood Studios, and the fantastic film theaters. More...

Named "the sheltering place" by native Hawaiians, Honolulu is situated on a beautiful bay surrounded by mountains, waterfalls, and white sandy beaches. See how this gem has evolved... More...

Houston Then and Now matches historic images of the early city with modern photographs that show the city as it is today-the fourth largest city in the US with a mass of high-rises, malls, and parks. More...

Historic photographs, placed side-by-side with current-day views of the same locations, provide a visual tour of the beautiful city that began to flourish in the late 18th century. More...

After rejecting proposed names like "Rabbitville" and "Possum Trot," civic leaders of Missouri's biggest trading post named their settlement the "Town of Kansas" in honor of the native Kansa Indians. More...

Celebrating beloved cities from around the world, the Then and Now series offers a unique combination of historic interest and contemporary beauty. More...

A look at the history of Miami, with stunning modern and historic photography and captions describing the development of this famous town. This book looks at the changes in this attractive city. More...

This visual account features over 100 photographs. It shows us how Milwaukee has evolved into the city it is today-a diverse range of architectural styles, where the massive arches of the old Federal Building, sleek lines of late 20th century high-rise offices, and the imposing mansions of Lake Drive all present one fascinating landscape. More...

Saint Paul, the capital of Minnesota since 1849, and its twin city Minneapolis, a few miles to the west, have enjoyed a special relationship since their early days. More...

Considered North America's most "European" city, Montreal is known for its culture, sophisticated population and its amazing architectural history. More...

Known today as the Country Music Capital of the World, Nashville was first settled by Native Americans as early as 8000 BC. French fur traders arrived around 1717, and by 1779, 'Fort Nashborough' was officially established. More...

Celebrating beloved cities from around the world, the Then and Now series offers a unique combination of historic interest and contemporary beauty. More...

Orange County, or the OC as it's called by the locals, is California's most populous county, and has been home to many famous faces, including Mickey Mouse, the Beach Boys, and Richard Nixon. More...

There's more to Orlando than mouse ears. Long before Walt Disney arrived, Seminole Indians lived here, in the swamplands of central Florida. More...

A look at the history of Philadelphia, with stunning modern and historic photography and captions describing the development of this famous city. This book looks at the changes in this historic city. More...

From the moment it became Arizona's capital in 1912, Phoenix has enjoyed steady population growth and commercial expansion. More...

Pittsburgh is celebrated with archival photographs shown alongside specially commissioned contemporary images of the same scene. More..

At the junction of the Columbia and Willamette rivers blooms the "City of Roses." Under the watchful gaze of Mt. Hood, Portland has grown over the last century to become Oregons largest city... More...

Since the early Middle Ages, Prague—the capital of the Czech Republic—has been considered one of Europe's most beautiful cities with its hundreds of spires reaching into the sky. More...

Then and Now features fascinating archival photographs contrasted with specially commissioned, full-color images of the same scene today. More...

Just as Sam Houston hoped, everyone does remember the Alamo, but modern San Antonio is so much more than that famous historic site. Building on the national recognition it enjoyed as the host of the World Fair in 1968, San Antonio is a center for the medical and biotechnology industry, as well as many multi-national companies. More...

Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the headquarters of the US Pacific Fleet was moved to San Diego. The metropolis's wartime role and the associated publicity finally marked San Diego as an important city. San Diego Then and Now looks at how the city developed from a small village into a beautiful beach city. More...

Then and Now features fascinating archival photographs contrasted with specially commissioned, full-color images of the same scene today. A visual lesson in the historic changes of our greatest urban landscapes. More...

Sydney, one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations, is an amazing combination of natural beauty and modern urbanity. With miles of beautiful shoreline, the ‘Harbour City’ was home to Australia’s Aboriginal people for 40,000 years before the first European ships dropped anchor here. More...

Civil War Battlefields Then and Now looks at the battlefields where it all took place, covering the broad sweep of events from the Southern capture of Fort Sumter to the Battles of Gettysburg and Appomattox.More...